ipsecctl(8) provides an abstraction layer to IPsec config pf-like syntax, very readable reasonable defaults talks to isakmpd(8) through FIFO for automatic keying configures static keying in kernel through PFKEYv2 obsoletes isakmpd.conf isakmpd is still required for IKE ipsecctl is basically a configuration frontend for isakmpd IPsec IS SIMPLE!